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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 8:23 am
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Originally Posted by fumje
For that to really work I think you need to put it on the sneezing passengers.
Depends on the mask. I ordered, and carry with me, the 3M N100 hazmat masks in my backpack for just such an occasion. They filter 100% of the incoming air (if worn properly), unlike the surgical style masks that filter some of the outgoing air, but none of the incoming air.
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